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Also, we continue to feature yarns from Stereo Stories: A Song. A Place. A Time. edited by Vin Maskell. This caters for the specific writing genre – the music and memoir style Vin prefers – outlined on the Stereo Stories site. It’s an excellent idea on an excellent site. Check it out.

Almanac Music: Richard Clapton and I

July 31, 2020 by Kevin Densley 13 Comments

Kevin Densley recalls the time his band supported Richard Clapton at The Waurn Ponds Hotel in 1980.

Almanac Life: The Mighty Hawks, late July 2020, a ranty ramble

July 30, 2020 by Trucker Slim 11 Comments

Trucker Slim is doing it hard with his Hawks languishing at the bottom end of the ladder. So it’s to music for some solace, the words of Bob Dylan and others for strength and guidance.

Almanac Music – Aussie album review: The Triffids ‘Born Sandy Devotional’

July 17, 2020 by Smokie 12 Comments

After a hiatus, Smokie is back with the fourteenth in his look-backs at classic Australian albums. This time it is the Triffids’ 1986 masterpiece ‘Born Sandy Devotional’.

Almanac Music – Bob Dylan: ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’

June 24, 2020 by Colin Ritchie 14 Comments

Long time Dylan fan Col Ritchie is absolutely rapt with Bob’s sensational new release, ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’. It’s a ripper, and what better way to pass the time out walking than listening to Bob Dylan! ‘Don’t think twice, it’s alright!’

Almanac Music (Stereo Stories) – ‘Under the Milky Way’: A story by Jim Landwehr

June 21, 2020 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Jim Landwehr wrote a fine piece for Stereo Stories on the impact The Church’s ‘Under the Milky Way’ had on his life through adulthood in America.

Almanac Music – ‘Don’t Start Me Talking’ by Paul Kelly: a story by David Wilson

May 15, 2020 by E.regnans 4 Comments

Check out the story David Wilson published on the Stereo Stories site about Paul Kelly’s song, ‘Don’t Start Me Talking’. The song provides significant memories for David.

Almanac Music – ‘Wichita Lineman’: a 42-minute version

May 14, 2020 by Mickey Randall 18 Comments

Mickey experienced a magical musical moment during his Swedish sojourn – from Jimmy Webb via Glen Campbell to the Dick Slessig Combo. (Allow some time for this one – Ed.)

Almanac Flashback – Jazzfest New Orleans 2019: Johnny Rivers

May 1, 2020 by Colin Ritchie 7 Comments

Col’s disappointed Jazzfest 2020 has been cancelled due to coronavirus. He had a great time at Jazzfest in New Orleans last year, with Johnny Rivers one of his highlights at the festival. Read Col’s reprised story here.